noun
displeasure
dis-PLEZH-ur/dɪsˈpleʒər/
A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.
The customer's expression shows displeasure at the chipped cup that has arrived.
Etymology
The 'not please' combination became a noun through the French use of an infinitive as a noun. It named disapproval, expressing the feeling of finding something disagreeable or unsatisfactory.
In context
Chimin took one look and sure enough saw a bunch of good for nothings her eyes immediately showed displeasure
More examples
- His frown shows his displeasure at the interruption.
- Customers voice their displeasure over the higher prices.
- Much to her displeasure, the meeting ran an hour late.
Forms
displeasure
displease verb — To cause someone annoyance or dissatisfaction.
displeased adjective — Feeling annoyed or dissatisfied with something.
Similar words
- annoyance
- Emphasizes irritation rather than a negative judgment of something.
- dissatisfaction
- Emphasizes unmet expectations rather than irritation or negative judgment.
- disapproval
- Emphasizes judging something as wrong rather than feeling irritated.